I'd like to claim that I've always wondered what would happen if Bernard Summer had been a fan of surf rock but still formed #NewOrder, but I think death ponee @slvrbckt may well be the only ones to ever come up with this genius idea. Perfect #postpunk representing Elandia Republic [ELAN] in the #fedivision2024
I am just a human with an opinion. However I also host a music radio show. I know if a song is good or not, independent of which genre it is.
Of course, I also have my own taste. I.e. I'm not interested in anything trying to cling on mainstream, anything where polish ("production quality") is higher than substance (to be honest, production quality is the last thing that matters to me).
So this is a list which meets this criteria. A lot of good tracks are already left out, because others I did find even better. Maybe, if I would have time to listen again in a reversed order, I may have favored another track then and when.
I'm sorry if you feel you should be included here. You probably are, and I'm to blame. I mean it!
Anyway – this list really deals with a lot of different Genres and is meant as a help for anyone who doesn't have time to listen to all tracks, to anyone who knows how unfair that is (because lots of artists are left out) and to anyone having an "off mainstream" taste.
[RUGG] Grandios Roy Orbison country including a real banjo, if my ears don't deceive me. Rich composition, lots of structure (much more than just an ABAB scheme), text mentions "die nmi!" - my real musician handle (right? RIGHT?) - how couldn't I just love it (!!) ?
• Track link: https://fedivision.party/#RUGG
• Artist: @sknob
[UDIL] High production standards (multiband compression to the max, arrrrgh) which makes me skeptical (also Euro Dance style. Really? In 2024?) But damn, there is substance and boy, it grooves. Pretty sure the female singer is a sample, as it always repeats. I was once criticized for using such a sample instead of something original back in the 90s in a competition and that's why I wont complain here. I just... mention this :)
• Track link: https://fedivision.party/#UDIL
• Artist link(s): @yours_truly
[MOUL] YEAHhhhh!! Dirty electric Cyber tech(no) with a french vibe. Totally a candidate for my Radio Irrtum! Show! A candidate I said. Nothing is decided yet, but I don't claim this without reason. Moule by the way did also a fantastic review session of a lot of tracks very early on at his fediverse account! Thank you, Moule, you crazy horse (or whatever that animal is)!
• Track link: https://fedivision.party/#MOUL
• Artist link(s): @MOULE
[Side note:]
When I am looking forward to find out who the female singer of a track is, and then find out it's just an #AI. Then nope. Totally nope. Especially when you are a male musician: Don't abuse my remaining male hormones like this! I hear a beautiful woman, I expect a beautiful woman, not a filthy male with his AI. Screw all this!
[ELAN] That surf bass ❤️. And suddenly. All different! Who needs New Order or OMD now?! Should be rewarded for the most surprising turn during the song.So good! Bernard Sumner isn't around? Just ask for Nick Jennings!
• Track link: https://fedivision.party/#ELAN
• Artist link(s): @slvrbckt
[THRO] - I usually run away screaming from kitsch medival "feel good" folk. This one is different. Turns out. This isn't really kitsch. Just those guitar lines are gold. The composition itself. Sooo good! Plus: With singers with a nice sounding voice who know how to sing. Underestimated thing that can make all the difference. Vikings would have profited from this.
• Track link: https://fedivision.party/#THRO
• Artist link(s): @brindy
[CEPH] This code alone makes a lot of sense (in an IT environment full of Linux) but umm... this track has nothing to do with that: It's a bone dry rock track with rapped words as if Run DMC meet the early Beastie Boys again. Well done!
• Track link: https://fedivision.party/#CEPH
• Artist link(s): @Lioh
[BLAH] - Chiptune with modern FX + synths/samples (personally I try to avoid that and leave em dry). Anyway: This track is totally on FIRE!!! I'm drop dead serious! FIRE! Also gender changing substances for all! Can't not luv it!!
• Track link: https://fedivision.party/#BLAH
• Artist link(s): @fabi
[EATW]: Very sad but kinda rocky track with a female singer. Strong. Moving. Good!
• Track link: https://fedivision.party/#EATW
• Artist link(s): @whoosh
Side Note
Good Harsh Noise Tracks are abstract and still have a structure. Applying distortion to an average track isn't enough for Sonar fans like me ;)
[RAIL] Disclaimer. I'm on good terms with Stephan and respect him as a human, his music, and his role in the CC movement a lot. However that doesn't cloud my opinion. If I don't like the music of a friend, I'm brutally honest about it. Already lost friends because of this habit. Now about the track:
Super well executed super rich material (what a unbelievable composition this is, what a huge arrangement). It's Schall und Stille and friends. Didn't expect anything less... but still. I'm super moved by this huge positive impact this has on me. I mean, there is a CELLO in it! Just because of that (but there is soooo much more): Instant luv!! By far, I mean it, by far the best track in all departments in the whole competition (well, DEEZ comes close). Which is perhaps the problem with that track. It sounds just too damn well (because it is). Congrats, Stephan, MyLoFy and Tobias.
• Track link: https://fedivision.party/#RAIL
• Artist link(s): @stephan, @MyLoFy
I want to see if I can make my #Enterprise64 keyboard a bit less ‘squidgy’. I’ve bought a selection of the thinnest tactile switches I can find to experiment with. The switches here run from 0.8mm to 2.5mm.
Busy morning, lots of mask-less sick folk who had a great holiday while exposed to RSV and Covid. Medical staff supplied with visors AND masks in an surprisingly intelligent move to keep us healthy while looking after your sick asses. I hope you all get through it quickly.
@Baley intriguing. I have to try but don't know where yet.
So just in case: hey fediverse, did any of you eat #moose (#elan) already in #paris ? Any #canadian#restaurant to recommend ?
People are installing solar panels to save money on their power bills, but some who have hired Utah-based solar installer Elan Solar say bills have gone up because the panels simply do not work.
Homeowners paid big money for solar-powered system, say Utah installer has not finished job (www.ksl.com)
People are installing solar panels to save money on their power bills, but some who have hired Utah-based solar installer Elan Solar say bills have gone up because the panels simply do not work.